aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
ah
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From this reading "I would tell them that you--ah--love me and that you are trying to save me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I would tell them that you--ah--love me and that you are trying to save me.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I would tell them that you--ah--love me and that you are trying to save me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why will you be so foolish?" she asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why will you be so foolish?" she asked.
Beauregard
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From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I love you," he burst out, "that's the only reason.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Because I love you," he burst out, "that's the only reason.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
else
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From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
divisible by two
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "Why will you be so foolish?" she asked.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because I love you," he burst out, "that's the only reason.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
go away from a place
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I would tell them that you--ah--love me and that you are trying to save me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
and nothing more
From this reading "Because I love you," he burst out, "that's the only reason.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Because I love you," he burst out, "that's the only reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Because I love you," he burst out, "that's the only reason.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
except for; apart from
From this reading "I would tell them that you--ah--love me and that you are trying to save me.
express in words
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
Sempland
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From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why will you be so foolish?" she asked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why will you be so foolish?" she asked.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
express in words
From this reading "I would tell them that you--ah--love me and that you are trying to save me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I would tell them that you--ah--love me and that you are trying to save me.
that's
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From this reading "Because I love you," he burst out, "that's the only reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I would tell them that you--ah--love me and that you are trying to save me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would tell them that you--ah--love me and that you are trying to save me.
hard to endure
From this reading "I would tell them that you--ah--love me and that you are trying to save me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why will you be so foolish?" she asked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And more, if you say one word to General Beauregard, or any one else about it after you leave this room, I give you my word of honor I will declare that I was afraid to go and that I stayed with you."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WOMAN EXPLAINS "I think they would believe me against even you," answered Sempland.
